Simon Fuller, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Simon Fuller

British artist manager and television producer

Date of Birth: 17-May-1960

Place of Birth: Hastings, England, United Kingdom

Profession: record producer, television producer, talent manager, talent agent, film producer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Simon Fuller (born 17 May 1960) is a British entrepreneur, artist manager, film and television producer.
He is best known for being the creator of the Idol franchise, which was first seen in the UK under the name Pop Idol, and includes American Idol in the U.S.
Fuller is also the executive producer of several shows including So You Think You Can Dance and Q'Viva. An influential figure in British popular culture, Fuller came to prominence through managing pop group the Spice Girls.
He has managed a wide range of talent that includes David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, S Club 7, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Steven Tyler, Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray, Amy Winehouse, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Will Young, Emma Bunton, Lisa Marie Presley, Gary Barlow, Cathy Dennis, Aloe Blacc, Steve McManaman and others.
He is in partnership with the duo Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. In 2007, Time magazine named Fuller one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2008, Fuller was certified as the most successful British music manager of all time by Billboard magazine.
Fuller received the 2,441st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 23 May 2011.
In 2014 he was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Brighton in his home county East Sussex in recognition for his “contribution to business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy”.
The 2016 Sunday Times Rich List values Fuller at £415m.